supershow

noun

su·​per·​show ˌsü-pər-ˈshō How to pronounce supershow (audio)
plural supershows
: a very large, impressive, or prestigious show
an RV supershow
… a sort of film-and-TV awards supershow, not unlike the Golden Globes or British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards …Josh Tapper
WrestleMania 33 hasn't even happened yet, but … WWE officials have a match in mind for next year's supershowWhatCulture.com
To get a good view of this year's Perseid supershow, plan to go outside between midnight and dawn the morning of August 12.Natalia Hall

Examples of supershow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is clearly a visceral demand for this supershow as AEW continues to succeed in serving an impassioned hardcore audience that is ready, willing and able to spend money. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Tickets for the supershow go on sale Friday, May 6, 2022. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supershow was in 1914

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“Supershow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supershow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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